The No Suspect Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program

Audit Report No. 05-02
November 2004
Office of the Inspector General

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The Combined DNA Index System Determining the National Casework Backlog The No Suspect Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program Program Background Program Structure FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS I. Program Impact and Achievement of Program Goals Impact of the Program on Laboratory Capacity Untimely Utilization of Program Funds Profiles Not Uploaded to CODIS Program Goals and Performance Measurements Recommendations II. Administration and Oversight of the Program Additional Funds to Grantees not Drawing Down Initial Funds Timely Inconsistent Requirements for Laboratories Performing No-suspect Casework Analysis Failure to Ensure Program Funding to Support the National DNA Database Recommendations III. Grantee Oversight of Contractor Laboratories Inadequate Contractor Oversight Documentation Incomplete or Outdated Policies and Procedures Recommendations IV. Allowability of Costs Charged to Program Awards Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Texas Department of Public Safety Florida Department of Law Enforcement New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Recommendations STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS DNA Identification Act of 1994 DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 STATEMENT ON MANAGEMENT CONTROLS APPENDICES: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS AUDIT CRITERIA Federal Legislation Quality Assurance Standards Solicitation Requirements OJP Financial Guide OJP RESPONSE TO AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE REPORT